Flight Tracker
N778MS
2018 STEPHEN J HOFFMAN MS-500
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HOFFMAN STEPHEN J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SEABROOK, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 12, 2016
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 2018
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
STEPHEN J HOFFMAN
Model
MS-500
Year
2018
Serial Number
4
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ARGUS
Engine Model
AS10-P
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AA87E3
Mode S Code (Octal)
52503743

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 29, 2022 Accident Substantial Houston, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to secure the magneto switch before attempting to hand rotate the engine which resulted in an inadvertent engine start, a runaway airplane, and subsequent impact with parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the failure to properly secure the airplane with chocks.

NTSB CEN23LA023